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The patent EP3292929 was granted to Sandvik on Jul 2, 2025. The application was filed on Sep 9, 2016 under application number EP16188131A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISCAR | Aug 16, 2023 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP0805288 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103111643 |
| OPPOSITION | DD213146 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006016830U |
| OPPOSITION | DE630722 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2957385 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4653107B |
| OPPOSITION | RU159948U |
| OPPOSITION | US2007056179 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009175694 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014256228 |
| OPPOSITION | US5810528 |
| OPPOSITION | US5816122 |
| OPPOSITION | US5913955 |
| OPPOSITION | US6817111 |
| OPPOSITION | US9242329 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0025964 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004090467 |
| SEARCH | DD213146 |
| SEARCH | DE630722 |
| SEARCH | US2007056179 |
| SEARCH | US2016045994 |
| SEARCH | US5810528 |
| SEARCH | US6817111 |
| SEARCH | US9242329 |
| SEARCH | WO2005042195 |
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